Healthy, Delicious Soup

I made this soup last night and it sounds really healthy (And it is) but it is so full of flavor I couldn't stop eating it! And it's guilt free. Try it!

Broccoli Leek Soup
-this makes about 2 generous bowls

Ingreds:
-stock of leeks (2)
-bag of frozen broccoli florets
-garlic cloves (4 cloves for garlic lovers)
-1 can of chicken broth (I prefer low sodium, no msg, fat free)
-pepper to taste

Prepare the leeks by chopping up just the white parts length wise and soak in water to clean (very important). Saute garlic in olive oil for a short time, about a minute or 2 and then add leeks. Cook until leeks are tender. Microwave broccoli until tender. Add to leeks and then add chicken broth. Bring to a boil. Let cool off and then pour ingredients into blender and blend until liquified.

Add as much pepper as you want.

EAT as much as you want and feel no guilt!

Proud Sister

I am so lucky to live so close to my mom and dad. Only 2.5 short hours and I am home-sweet-home. I love it. This weekend Grace and I fist pumped all the way to Kenton Lane and had a wonderful weekend all together. Lots of delicious meals and relaxing.

The highlight was waking up bright and early for Grace's 2nd triatholon, which took place at UCLA. She is so atheletic it really impresses me. I love being healthy and fit, so I am 100% supportive of all involvement Grace has in physical exercise! As you all know, she has conquered the half-marathons, now she is taking over the TRI's! She finished in 1 hour and 31 minutes! She is amazing!

Snowboarding Season

I love the snow. I love this season, when I am lucky enough to spend my weekends in Mammoth riding my non-edge-catching board. It treats me good and keeps me safe. However, even when I ride powder, I still manage to return completely covered in bruises.... I dont know how, but it's amazing how black and blue I am right now.

What else is goin on in my life besides snowboarding... not much. A few quick updates:

I am trying to convince Grace to live with me. I am set on us finding a cute 2 bedroom 2 bath inbetween my work and her school. That way I can spend every free minute I have with her. I dont know why, but lately I have become obsessed with her. She is so hard not to love.  She is absolutely perfect in my eyes and I really have to try hard to not smother her with big-sisterness.

I reached my ideal weight... woohoo! After months and months of turning down my favorites things like pizza and chocolate... and getting my lazy butt to the gym everyday.... finallllllly.... it's that day, where I can lose it all and start over again next year. hahah jk, new goal: MAINTAIN. But I did it, and I feel great! Summer.... bring it!

Work is the same, meaning, I still go and I still love it. That's all you ever need to talk about someone's job in my opinion.

Oh the sad news.... The Abruzzo's are putting their home house, of 23 years on Kenton, up for sale. Now this is pretty much the only sad part about this, because my dad is retiring... woohoo, moving up with Orange Grandpa... woohoo, and we are still close and happy and healthy and the best family I could ever ask for... There are great memories in that house and we are ready for the next chapter and making new memories. Plus, dad gets to sleep in now and spend more time cooking for us hehe =)

Did I tell you I am back at school? Taking a Java class at UCSD. I am a dork, first conquered math, now programming! Don't laugh!